18 Snacks To Make Dad

dad-approved snacks for father's day

If you don’t have access to a grill to host a Father’s Day cookout, you can still show dad how much you care. How? By preparing a smorgasbord of snacks catered to dad. Does Dad enjoy eating meat? How about sausage stuffed crescent rolls or skillet chicken nachos? Dad the king of cheesy jokes? Enjoy sinful cheese dip or pimento cheese. Love to travel? Hawaiian ham roll sliders or a shrimp remoulade platter should be on the menu. Dad is guaranteed to love these 18 hearty snacks. A bonus… your entire family will enjoy them too.

Skillet Chicken Nachos

Skillet Chicken Nachos

"This is an easy and flavorful shredded chicken for your nachos. It has the typical seasonings you expect from a Tex-Mex dish. The amount of spice can be controlled by the heat of the salsa you use. Very versatile, this can be used for nachos but also tacos and burritos." - The Kitchen Crew
Hawaiian Roll Ham Sliders

Hawaiian Roll Ham Sliders

"These delicious Hawaiian roll ham sliders are little delights that are great for a picnic, a party, a main dish or just a snack. They are a great "go to" recipe when asked to bring something to any gathering." Rhonda
Zippy Shrimp Remoulade Platter

Zippy Shrimp Remoulade Platter

"Most people think of cocktail sauce when serving a shrimp platter. Remoulade sauce is a New Orleans-style sauce and is definitely a notch above anything else. It is a versatile sauce that could be served with crab cakes or other seafood dishes." - Garrison
BBQ Chicken Dip

BBQ Chicken Dip

"A warm melted cheese dip with plenty of BBQ sauce, chicken and hot peppers!" - Kevin
Oven Crisp Chicken Wings

Oven Crisp Chicken Wings

"If you love chicken wings but hate that they are fried, this is for you! These wings turn out crispy just like they were fried. Add your favorite wing sauce and enjoy!" - Diane
Sinful Cheese Dip

Sinful Cheese Dip

"I am asked to bring this amazing cheese dip to EVERY function I attend. It is very easy to make and makes a FULL Crock Pot!" - Amber
Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents

"These are so good and simple. I sometimes with even add a cup of sharp cheddar cheese to the mixture. Either way, it is superb!" - Annamaria
Chili Dog In A Log!

Chili Dog In A Log!

"This is one of the goodies we make to eat right away... or make now, freeze and eat on the run or chillin' out watching a movie or sports on T. V." - Colleen
Bacon Bean Dip

Bacon Bean Dip

"I decided to order a bacon bean dip to start things off. While the dip was really good I decided I would recreate this at home because it needed a few tweaks in my opinion." - Debbie
Chicken Taquitos

Chicken Taquitos

"I list these as an appetizer but can be a main dish served with Spanish rice and refried beans." - Stephanie
Coconut Beer Shrimp With Sweet and Tangy Sauce

Coconut Beer Shrimp With Sweet and Tangy Sauce

"There isn't much to be said about this coconut beer shrimp with a sweet and tangy sauce other than yum!" - Leah
Deep Fried Onion Rings With Dipping Sauce

Deep Fried Onion Rings With Dipping Sauce

"I know there are quite a few steps to these yummy golden brown rings, but oh so worth the time and effort. You will get rave reviews from onion ring lovers both young and old." - Susan
BBQ Pulled Chicken Puffs

BBQ Pulled Chicken Puffs

"These pulled chicken puffs are fantastic. Using store-bought pulled chicken and sheets of puff pastry means you can make them super fast. It's almost like a pulled chicken sloppy joe inside flaky puff pastry." - The Kitchen Crew
3 Cheese Pimento Cheese

3 Cheese Pimento Cheese

"3 Cheese Pimento Cheese is a creamy, tangy spread recipe made with three freshly grated kinds of cheese and pimentos. It’s flavorful, versatile, and perfect for sandwiches, burgers, grilled cheese, and as a dip or spread with crackers, mixed into soups, or on mashed potatoes with it." - Paula
Susie's Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

Susie's Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza

"I had some ground beef I needed to use up and wanted a cheeseburger, but didn't have any hamburger buns. So I thought... pizza!! I wanted it to REALLY taste like a cheeseburger, so I took a chance with the "sauce" and was very happy with the outcome!" - Sue
Alfredo Stromboli

Alfredo Stromboli

"This Stromboli is filled with Mediterranean vegetables (like artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes), Italian herbs and cream cheese to bind everything together. It's super flavorful! Using premade dough is definitely a time-saver." - The Kitchen Crew
Spicy Guacamole With Corn

Spicy Guacamole With Corn

"My super-secret guacamole recipe was just too good not to share. This is a foolproof recipe, and the simple ingredients are very flavorful." - Shikha
Baked Crab Dip

Baked Crab Dip

"This recipe will amaze you. It can also be served as a rich side dish as well. I prefer to use it as an appetizer, however." - Michelle